Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

Lat: 48.25°NLon: 101.27°WElev: 1657ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 2 Jan 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minot International Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then patchy freezing rain between 1am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then patchy freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Minot International Airport ND
 48.26°N 101.26°W
9:36 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
11pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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